What does the inner sanctum of the NBA–the real locker room — really hold? As a coach’s daughter, I always wondered. But the moments that mattered most didn’t happen behind that closed door. They opened on the car ride home. I wasn’t allowed in the locker room, of course. I was sent to the Wives’… Continue reading Real Locker Room Moments in the Car Ride Home
This story is part of my heartfelt series, Love Across Borders, where love defies time zones, languages, generations — and even attics. 💛 5-minute read As I publish this, my husband’s on an airplane (incidentally, where we first met), going to visit his mother for her birthday. With this all-too-familiar pang, the sadness and happiness… Continue reading Love Across Borders: From Poland to Bolivia and Back Again
Cheers to Happy Hour at Cunningham’s Court — it’s the series where everybody knows Dad’s name! And, if you don’t know his name yet, grab a drink and catch up with the series introduction in Memory #75. To celebrate his birthday in Memory #3, sit down and stay awhile. 🏀 5-minute read Cheers from Cunningham’s… Continue reading Billy Cunningham’s Birthday Story: Born to Play Ball (Memory #3)
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